Not surprising. Seeing as two of swedens top market teams, Leksand and Malmö, yet again fail to advance to Elitserien and is stuck in Allsvenskan. And the general decline in attendance in the SEL. Plus the presence of Södertälje in Elitserien witch probably brings down the average quite a bit.

If Leksand or Malmö advances next season the balance should be restored.